Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a New Zealand filmmaker born on February 8, 1965 in England. He is the founder, creative director and head of New Zealand film prop and special effects company Wētā Workshop.

Born: 1965-02-08 • Cheadle, Cheshire, England, UK • 37 titles

Known For

Movie•2009

Avatar

Movie•2003

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Movie•2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Movie•2013

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Movie•2014

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Movie•2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Movie•2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Movie•2005

King Kong

Movie•2021

Dune

Movie•2009

District 9

Movie•2010

Daybreakers

Movie•2009

Bitch Slap

Movie•2002

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..

Movie•2002

The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures

Movie•2002

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

Movie•2002

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

Movie•2002

The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design

Movie•2002

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

Movie•2024

TAISU PROJECT

Movie•1989

Richard Taylor

Known For

Known For

Avatar

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

King Kong

Dune

District 9

Daybreakers

Bitch Slap

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..

The Fellowship of the Ring: Big-atures

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

TAISU PROJECT

Sex, Drugs and Soft Toys - The Making of Meet the Feebles